Rwanda Case Law

UBUSHINJACYAHA v KINYOGOTE

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

RS/INJUST/RP 00005/2021/CA

Kinyogote Cyrille knowingly issued two cheques to Sekamana Gaspard, which were dishonoured due to lack of funds on the due date. The cheques were not valid as security instruments under Rwandan law. The court found that the essential elements of the offence were met, and mitigating factors justified a reduced sentence. Sekamana Gaspard was entitled to damages directly resulting from the dishonoured cheques.

Source excerpt

• Dishonoured cheque
• Retrial for miscarriage of justice
• Damages in criminal proceedings

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COOPÉRATIVE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT DES ANCIENS CHAUFFEURS DE L’ETAT (CODACE) v NTAGANDA ABDALAHAMANI

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

RS/INJUST/RCOM 00006/2021/CA

The Court of Appeal held that assignment of the debt did not transfer ownership of the vehicle, and affirmed the retrial decision ordering CODACE to return it.

• Assignment of debt
• Security interests
• Lease-purchase agreements
• Remedies for breach of contract
• Retrial for miscarriage of justice
• Assignment-of-debt

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